Expert Conversations
Roofing Around the World
In this RoofersCoffeeShop® Coffee Conversations®, sponsored by Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc. (WTI), host Heidi J. Ellsworth is joined by industry leaders to explore the trends shaping roofing markets around the world. With perspectives from around the world, panelists will discuss economic conditions, workforce challenges, evolving regulations and sustainability initiatives impacting contractors ...
Stepping up and asking the hard questions
By Emma Peterson. Industry experts discuss the importance of reducing mental health stigma and encouraging difficult but necessary conversations. In the roofing industry, safety is a common topic of conversation. But what is often missed in those conversations is that safety is not just about fall protection and PPE; it’s also about ...
Better communication, stronger teams
By Emma Peterson. The Bilingual Leadership Program helps roofing professionals strengthen communication, bridge cultural differences and build stronger, more connected teams. In an episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth got the chance to chat with Monica Vornbrock, co-founder of The Glo Group, about the development of the Bilingual Leadership Program and ...
The roofing labor gap starts with retention
By The Coffee Shops®. Strong leadership and long-term employee development can address workforce challenges at their source. The roofing industry’s labor challenge is bigger than finding enough applicants. In a recent episode of Roofing Road Trips®, Megan Ellsworth spoke with Kristin Case, managing partner of Hi-Peak Staffing, about why retention, leadership and ...
The evolution of Eagleview
By Emma Peterson. Dimitri Volkman and Chris Sanson discuss how Eagleview One™ builds on decades of measurement technology to give contractors greater control, consistency and efficiency. Recently, Dimitri Volkman and Chris Sanson stopped by The Coffee Shops® for an episode of Roofing Road Trips® all about Eagleview One™. Dimitri is ...
Protecting every penetration
By Jesse Sanchez. Pipe collars provide contractors with a straightforward way to protect vulnerable penetrations across a variety of roofing systems and applications. Every roof penetration creates a potential point of vulnerability. Whether the project involves a metal roof, a commercial system, shingles or even a restaurant roof exposed to grease, contractors ...
Contractors gain more control through fabrication flexibility
By The Coffee Shops®. Learn how Petersen helps contractors balance jobsite control with manufacturer-backed systems. For metal cladding contractors, timing, scheduling and material management can have a major impact on project success. In a recent MetalCast™ episode, Karen Edwards sat down with Ken McLauchlan of Carlisle Architectural Metals to discuss how Petersen ...
The foundation of high-performing teams
By Emma Peterson. Successful organizations don't wait for HR performance reviews to discuss expectations. They build continuous feedback and development into every stage of the employee experience. Most of us have likely been called into a supervisor or HR representative’s office for a performance review. It can be one of the most ...
Contractor input accelerates the next generation of software
By Jesse Sanchez. Contractor feedback and artificial intelligence are helping accelerate software development while expanding tools for sales, service, maintenance and project management. Contractor feedback plays a central role in the evolution of business management software, while artificial intelligence (AI) helps developers turn those ideas into usable features faster. During this episode of ...
Bringing professionals from across the world together
By Emma Peterson. IFD’s Connection Forum united international experts to discuss innovation, workforce development, technical standards and the shared future of the trade. Recently, International Federation of the Roofing Trade (IFD) hosted their first ever Connection Forum in Vienna, Austria. This Forum was specifically designed by the IFD team to create a ...
